Supply Chain - Distribution and Logistics Role

Biocon Biologics

📍Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Posted May 22, 2026

Job Overview

Position

Supply Chain - Distribution and Logistics Role

Company

Biocon Biologics

Location

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Work Type

On-site

Job ID

li-4414091868

Job Description

At Biocon Biologics, we are creating a model for the future of healthcare for all. We are a leading company in the biosimilars revolution where patients come first. Our ambition is to impact a billion lives and we do this by fostering a culture of affordable innovation, patient centricity and disruptive thinking. We are a multicultural global company where employees have a purpose and passion to work closely with partners and patients. We have proven end to end expertise in the field of biosimilars, from its development, manufacturing, clinical development, regulatory approvals to commercialization. We have a long-term commitment to bring high quality affordable biosimilars to patients all over the globe.

Role Summary

Provide strategic leadership and end-to-end ownership of distribution, warehousing, and logistics operations across multiple sites (CFA / warehouses), ensuring service excellence, regulatory compliance, cost optimization, and scalable operational efficiency aligned with business growth.

Distribution & Logistics Leadership

  • Lead and govern end-to-end distribution and logistics operations across all channels.

  • Ensure seamless execution of order-to-delivery cycle (billing, dispatch, customer servicing).

  • Drive adherence to SOPs, SLAs, GDP, and compliance standards.

Inventory & Network Efficiency

  • Ensure optimal inventory availability across CFA locations aligned to demand plans.

  • Drive inventory health (availability, ageing, slow/non-moving stock).

  • Optimize distribution network for cost, service, and responsiveness.

Financial & Credit Control

  • Monitor receivables and drive timely collection in alignment with business targets.

  • Ensure coordination with commercial and finance teams to manage credit exposure.

  • Drive cost optimization in logistics and warehousing operations.

Operational Excellence

  • Review operational KPIs and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Leverage digital tools, analytics, and automation to enhance efficiency.

  • Drive standardization under One Warehouse concept.

Project & Transformation Management

  • Lead new product launch readiness including distribution and compliance.

  • Execute strategic initiatives like automation and warehouse expansion.

  • Drive cross-functional SCM transformation projects.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with Manufacturing, QA, Regulatory, Finance, and Sales teams.

  • Ensure timely and compliant deliveries to customers and partners.

Team Leadership & Capability Building

  • Build and mentor high-performing teams.

  • Drive a culture of ownership, compliance, and continuous improvement.

  • Enhance digital and audit readiness capability.

Compliance & Audit Readiness

  • Ensure full compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

  • Drive audit readiness and aim for zero critical observations.

  • Maintain robust documentation and SOP adherence.

Key Skill Requirements

  • Expertise in Distribution, Warehousing, and Logistics network design

  • Strong knowledge of GxP, GDP, FDA and regulatory compliance in pharma supply chains

  • Inventory planning, working capital optimization, and network efficiency

  • Financial acumen in logistics cost management, budgeting, and credit control

  • Digital and analytics orientation (WMS, SAP, Power BI, automation tools)

  • Strong cross-functional stakeholder management and influencing skills

  • Leadership capability in building high-performance teams and driving culture change

  • Strong audit readiness mindset with focus on zero-compliance deviations

Interview Prep

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Practice Questions

💡Technical Questions (3)
  • 1.How do you ensure GDP and regulatory compliance across a multi-site distribution network, particularly when aiming for zero critical audit observations?
  • 2.Can you explain your approach to optimizing distribution network costs while simultaneously improving service levels and responsiveness?
  • 3.Walk me through how you manage inventory health, specifically addressing slow/non-moving stock and working capital optimization across multiple warehouses.
🎯Behavioral Questions (3)
  • 1.Tell me about a time you led a cross-functional supply chain transformation or automation project. What was the outcome?
  • 2.Describe a situation where you had to manage a significant conflict between commercial sales targets and supply chain compliance or credit control limits.
  • 3.Give an example of how you built a high-performing, compliant culture within a previously underperforming logistics or distribution team.
🧩Situational Questions (2)
  • 1.We are launching a critical new biosimilar product next quarter. How would you ensure distribution and compliance readiness across all CFA locations?
  • 2.A major distribution partner (CFA) consistently fails to meet SLAs, and a recent internal audit flagged critical documentation gaps at their facility. How do you handle this?

Resume Keywords

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BiosimilarsGDP ComplianceCFA ManagementOrder-to-DeliveryWorking Capital OptimizationOne WarehouseWMS / SAPAudit ReadinessSupply Chain TransformationNetwork DesignSLA AdherenceCross-Functional Leadership

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